Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1887-11-10
fHE THREE PROBLEMS tt
SOLVE.

SOLVE.
There are three problems or PROPOSE
tons row, vitality, effecting the general
Interests Of the Lewiston people, the
people Of Nez Perez county, and in fact
Of Northern Idaho. The first is the an
nexation Of this portion OF our territory
to the state of Washington, (soon to be
come a state,) the second is tho opening
of the Nes Perez Indian reservation, and
the third is transcontinental railroad
thorouehfare across tho Bitter Root
mountains, through the "Beall pass and
down the Clearwater river.
Active measures are now in operation
to finally determine the question of an
pexation, and the congress Of 1887 and
1883 will no doubt settle the matter and
favorably to our people. But, after an
usxssion or together with 1t, we must
seek such other benefits as will bring to
our people commercial wealth and bust
ness prosperity. The large and fne area
Of laud, sleeping within the treaty en-
brace Of the Indian reservation, should
be opened up 10 settlement and made to
yield its vast products Of wealth, now
uudeyeloped, and yet, only waiting for
the active genius and industry Of anxious
home seekers to utilize in our country g
busy work shop. As it is, this extern.
sivs track of land is Of no
possible value or benefit to anyone. 1t
neither improves within itself or adds to
the welfare Of its surroundings. 1t is
more Of a hindrance and curse to the
handful Of "na.ives" occupying it than
it is an advantage and blessing. 1t is
10 fact, like gold brick kept upon a
mantle shelf-absolutely valueless. We
also want direct railroad outlet both
east aud west; through shipping
thoroughfarc, giving us the advantage Of
both an eastern and western market.
There is untold wealth 10 the great tim
Der ranges east Of us, up the Clearwater
river and through the Bitter Root noun
tains; a. also rich and extensive minera
deposiss. The location Of Lewiston i
most advantageous for an importan
business center. 1t is about four hun
bred miles east Of Portland and ha
commercial facilities superior to an
~othsr place which can be brought int
competition with us. We can reach GU
and grasp the immense timber fields cas-
of 10 and our exhaustless mines Of gold
..silver, coal and mica We possess near
II al the varieties Of timber necessary il
manufacturing, and there is no reaso
why Lewiston should not command pat.
ronage Of the surrounding country with
in = redius Of from fifty to three hur
dred miles.
Bu4eur citizens should DO active an
.-2progresGive. There must 10 1 head an
front to all undertakings. Busine'
enterprises d. not, miraculously, sprin
into life. They are the creatures I
mans inventive genius and determine
ambition. We must act and act nov
Organise board of trade; a bureau {
immigration, and of local improvement
Establish working system and secul
concert of action in all things looking I
home advancement and the building u
Of home institutions. Rise above a
personal jsalousies, envy, spite, malice {
ether i'll feeling aud unite in one CRANE
central aim for the developer 1T Of tn
resources with which nature has cndowe
~ in commercial point. Of view. Elk
tend the hand Of welcome to the strange
who comes "within our gates" Undue
him to appreciate us and our home b
showing him that Ue appreciate the ad
vantage surrounding US and that v
propose to make these advantages ALL
servicable to the world and to ourselve
To the capitalist and railroad projects
it il for our interests to make known 0,
hopes, wishes and demands; make the
ses, feel and know that our geographic
location is worthy Of attention and tn
this il secure savings bank Of deposit
upon cash investment. The habit
hootine, jeering and criticising strange
simply because be wears high {
"plug hat, does not manifest the publ
spirit which belongs to civilized ar
progressive community. We shou
rather interest ourselves in what is ii
der that hat. We want business ar
not "boys play" Something can no
be done for Lewiston and North Idah
if We show ourselves deserving and a
"up and doing" We can, if we wi
accomplish much in the way of improve
msnt. But we must adopt some syste
in our efforts. We must have union
thought and unity Of action; and the
things can only be secured by centra
iSation Of forces. Let us come togoth
and formulate plans of action. By SUI
means We can ascertain who are Il
balky horses in tho team, aud VIII,
known, We can either build fires unl
them to make them pull or We can tn
them out to range on the dry Todd
suited to their peculiar sppetites.
The surveyors who have been at wo
nnst of Mrll.c an fho s,,u,u,;f svo:cc